All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 455
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Lufthansa codeshare brings Avianca closer to Star Alliance
German carrier Lufthansa is entering a tight codeshare agreement with Colombian operator Avianca, strengthening Star Alliance's presence in the South American...
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Boeing to set up service-entry parts exchange for 787
Boeing is to establish an exchange services programme for rotables which is to support operations with its 787 twin-jet. Carriers will be able to exchange...
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SpiceJet to order up to 30 Q400s for regional flights
India's SpiceJet has approved plans to order up to 30 Bombardier Q400 turboprops, to be delivered from the second quarter of next year.
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PICTURE: Royal Jordanian completes first A340 cabin upgrade
Royal Jordanian Airlines has finish the first cabin modernisation of its Airbus A340 fleet, a programme aimed at extending the type's service life until...
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WORLD AIRLINERS: Russia bids to best the west
Ilyushin and Tupolev are struggling to keep their passenger aircraft lines open in the face of fierce competition from abroad
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FlyDubai to open Turkmenistan and Saudi routes
Middle Eastern budget carrier FlyDubai is to open services to Turkmenistan's capital, Ashgabat, as well as its first link to Saudi Arabia with flights to...
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NewsInquiry rules out explosive link to UPS 747 crash in Dubai
Investigators are not linking last month's fatal loss of a UPS Boeing 747-400 freighter in Dubai to the recent discovery of explosive devices hidden in cargo...
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Bomb discovery does not invalidate security criticism: BALPA
UK pilot representatives claim insist that the discovery of an explosive device during the search of a US-bound cargo flight does not invalidate this week's...
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NewsDevice on US-bound cargo flight was 'viable explosive'
Investigators have concluded that a suspect package discovered at the UK's East Midlands Airport contained an explosive device which could have detonated...
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NewsCargolux chief indicted over alleged price-fix conspiracy
Luxembourg-based freight carrier Cargolux's chief executive, Ulrich Ogiermann, has been indicted by a Miami grand jury accused of participating in a conspiracy...
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Moscow Vnukovo to ban noisiest Tupolev and Ilyushin jets
Moscow's Vnukovo Airport is to ban from operation early next year several aircraft types which cannot conform to stricter noise criteria.
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NewsUK regulator surprises Ryanair with Aer Lingus merger probe
Consumer regulators in the UK have put Ryanair on the defensive after opening an investigation into the Irish budget carrier's shareholding in Irish flag-carrier...
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NewsGulf Air strives to overcome gripes with regional fleet
Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air admits that its experimentation with regional jets has thrown up difficulties with passenger perception as well as operational...
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NewsFour EU states face legal action over Russian bilaterals
Four European states are facing legal action from the European Commission over their bilateral air service agreements with Russia, partly because they include...
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Saudi Arabian 'committed' to 787 despite apparent 777 plan
Saudi Arabian Airlines insists it is still intending to take the Boeing 787 as part of its fleet-modernisation programme, despite indicating plans to acquire...
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NewsBaboo axing Embraer 190s in strategic overhaul
Swiss regional carrier Baboo is effectively withdrawing the Embraer 190 regional jet from its fleet, and cutting London City and Athens from its route network. The...
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Switzerland's Hello bringing in A320s to replace MD-90s
Switzerland-based carrier Hello is introducing Airbus A320 twinjets to replace its Boeing MD-90 fleet, and has signed a maintenance agreement covering five...
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Ryanair to slash Frankfurt operation over German tax
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is blaming the introduction of a controversial German aviation tax after deciding to cut more than a quarter of its flights...
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NewsSaudi Arabian 'committed' to taking 787
Saudi Arabian Airlines insists it is still intending to take the Boeing 787 as part of its fleet-modernisation programme, even though it has recently indicated...
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NewsGulf Air considering three types for regional jet fleet
Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air is focusing on three candidates for a permanent regional jet operation, having decided that it needs a type with a higher...